Incline Splits with Cadence, Merges with Medicines Co.

By Catherine ShafferStaff Writer

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc., of San Diego, dropped its exclusive option to acquire Redwood City, Calif.-based Incline Therapeutics Inc., leaving the specialty pharma free to be acquired by The Medicines Co., of Parsippany, N.J., for $185 million up front, plus regulatory and commercial milestones.